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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-09-01

of the Ohio (Columbus) DS,nasrx
used to say that the best editor vas
he who edited brief paragraphs for
his columns. Years ago there were
what was technically denominated
penny ny.a>liners," who were remuner-
ated for the space filled, rather than
the class of matter furnished. They
were paid for something to fill up.S
The practice is out of vogue nova
days, while We may even now occa>
slonally come across ponderous daily
which goes through the 'sfilling up
process. The best idea of writing
for the public is to say what you want
to say and be done. Information is
the desideratum of the reader and
should be the purpose of the writer.
discrimination quickly ensues. and
the reader determines what he wants:
the columns which are are usually sur
feited with refuse are sure to suffer
from inattention, even though they at
times be invested with merit. A sub
ject should embrace two lines or a
column as its Importance or subject
matter warrants. The impression of
some newspaper folks that they must
fill their columns with so much orig
inal matter in each successive issue.
and that it is manifestation of wis
dom so to do, is an erroneous one.
The greatest statesman of the land
may be he who talks the least, but
who, when he does talk, speaks to his .
subject and creates in the breasts of
his hearers a feeling that they are
wiser for the information soughtsto
be impaired to them. The true edi-
tor writes when he has something to
write about, and otherwise he fills his
space with more valued conclusions of
his contemporaries. He is governed
by needs and circumstances, and the
general reader soon acquires a habit
for seeking for what he pens, know
ing that every line contains gem of
thought. Those who followed after
master-minds like Horace Greeley
knew in advance that somethiag
valued was assured.-Salina Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-09-01
How to Eat Wisely.

AS universal rule in health, and
with very rare exceptions il disease,
that is best to be eaten which the ap-
petite Graves or the taste relishes. Per-
sons rarely err in the quality of food
eaten; natures instincts are the wisest
regulators in this respect. The great
sources of mischief from eating are
three quantity, frequency and Eapitl=
ity-and from these come the horrible
dyspepsias which make human life a
burden, torture, a living death. By
eating fast. the stomach, like a bottle
being filled through a funnel, is full
and oyerfiowing before We know it.
But the most important reason is, the
food is swallowed before time has been
allowed to divide it into sufficiently
small pieces with the teeth; for, like
'''ASA ~ -..er, the smaller
Ire, the sooner they are dis
/ solved. 1t has been seen with the
naked eye that if solid food is cut uI
| in pieces small as half pea, it digest:
almost as soon without being chewed
at all, as if it had been well masti
Gated The best plan, therefore, is fol
all persons to comminute their food
for, even if it is well chewed, the com
minutiOn is no injury, while it is o
! very great Importance in case of hurry
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-09-01

THE real value of the late rains is
not understood by most people. Be
sides putting the ground in the most
excellent condition for fall planting
and making the hay crop and assuring
good fall and winter pasturage, the
rains have been of great value to the
late corn. In many instances the late
corn was partially formed but the ears
were not filed out. The husk or shell
was there, but there had not been enough
moisture to fill out the grain. This the
rains will do, and they will add hum
dreds and hundreds of bushels to our
corn crop in Barton county,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-09-01

There is not town in Kansas which
is treated worse than Pawnee Rock by
its own company. We have the pref
tiest town site in Kansas, and the nat
urai advantages to support town of
/ 800 people but where we now stand
is where other towns stood years ago.
We are as far behind the surrounding
country as the OK team is behind the
locomotive, and the town company is
responsible to considerable extent.
THE above we clip from the Pawnee
Rock Leader of the 25th. Is it the
fault of the town company that Paw
nee Rock is not in bstter shape, OF does
the trouble lie nearer hone? There
are some people do not have it within
themselves to work into a prosperous
life, and who also attempt to check
mate any movement of their neighbors
to the same end. And this is also true
of towns &c well as Of individuals.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-09-01
Boundless Health and Wealth

Heretofore men have come TO Kan
sas for wealth or to crafty political
aspirations. and to satisfy the' hopes
and desires of personal ambition. The
time may come when hundreds aHd
thousands Will come to this eseviGed
plateau with its electric climate and
bouyant air, that operates as tonic,
for health as well as wealth. We think
we have boundless wealth and pro-
ductive soil. and certain it is that no
state can show so many prosperous
farmers in proportion TO the agricul-
tI,raI popuIation as Kansas. the time OF
settlement considered. We have ,561,-
600 population largely belonging TO the
farming class, and no more prosperous
aid Independent class of citizens can
anywhere be found.-Kicking Bird.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-09-01

THIS week we have the pleasure of
announcing the name of Frank d.
Wilson as a candidate for Sheriff.
Frank is one of the pioneers of the
county, fearless and determined man
who has already done efficient service
as deputy sheriff, and who has an ex-
tensive acquaintance throughout the
county. His candidacy deserves the
earnest consideration of the Demo
cratic party.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-09-01

SOME of the Ohio gas experts who
have been told of the peculiarities of
the Kansas gas wells and their usual
shallOwness, believe we have not gone
deep enough in this state. Capt. Stew
enson, an expert, of Lima. o.. says the
gas Kansas has found is from ali up
per fissure, connecting with deeper
reservoirs which it is necessary to tap
in order to obtain the best results.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-09-01
The Vote.

The County Commissioners met at
the Office of the County Clerk yester-
day and canvassed the vote on the
railroad-bond election. The bills of
judges and clerks of election allowed.
Following is the vote by townships:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-09-01
DEMOCRATIC DELEGATES.

Below we give the number of dele
gates each township is entitled to-
1t is recommended by the central COM
mittee that the township primaries be
held on the 21st inst. Each township
should also select alternates as well as
delegates. Should any township deem
it best to hold its primary on any other
day than the 21st, we will gladly call
the meeting if we are furnished with
tho 1ato
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-09-01
The Long and the Short OF it.

Some "rural roosters" in the pro-
fession having said something adverse
to "long-winded editorials" of the city
press in general and of the Hutehin-
son news in particular. that paper
proceeds to annihilate the aforesaid
or. r" at length. :tEditors of little
jay PAp's who haven't the ability to
write more than a stick or two OIL
any subject are apt to try to cover
their deficiencies by crying at thUs'
who indulge in longer editorials" etc.
says the Ne,cs. = X Fill your col
umns with your bantam squibs, gen
tlemen, if you want to, but don,
strut the walk and assume to teacl
YOUR neighbors how to run their Owl
barnyards." Well, now, that is put
ting it direct and pompously. Oh
Sam Medary, once Governor of Kan
sas Territory, and the veteran edito
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-09-01

FARMERS are all united in saving
that this is going 70 pe a splendid n!!fii(t fan
for wheat sowing. The ground gould
not be in better condition, and the
long, cold rain has given the ehineh
bugs the cramps. and lessened theiF
harmfulness. Preparations are being
made for the planting OF large acre
age in this county. Another thing the
ain has done is it has soaked the sod
so thoroughly that fall beaking will
be very easy work, and as conse-
quepce there will be an iimlfMIllenrsee imlf Ill nrse
amount of wild land brought into use
fulness that has before only served as
pasture land. The potatoe crop too
promises to pan out we'll this season in
many parts of the county. Indeed, we
cannot see where the sturdy farmer has
cause to complain. and with anything
like a reasonable winter and spring
season this county will next year for
get that she eyer had dpouth acare.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-09-01
CHAS- BEYE.
DEALER IN
GROCERIES,,
PROVISIONS AND PRODUCE.

A new and splendid line of goods,
which / am selling at the very
lowest figures. When you need any
thing his line give him a cali.
First door north of Robinson & Ster
it's hardware store.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-09-01

Great Bend has, We think, made a
grave mistake In refusing to vote aid to
the Midland s. Western railroad. We
understand it is now the intention of
the company to verge off from Ray
mond or Ellinwood provided the latter
will vote township bonds) and go
northwest, thus leaving Great Bend
out in the cold. This is the way things
are now fixed, and it would make a
good roAte 10 Denver Sterling BHlte-
Tin.
WE certainly believe Great Bend has
not made mistake, in declaring
against the proposed railroad. While
we still believe that the Frisco road
would be worth all the aid the Midland
& Western asked. and we could have
voted it to them without a doubt, we
also think our people did right when,
upon the failure of the NJ. & w. peo-
pie to make survey, or to answer TO
any of our letters of inquiry. and upon
receiving the letter from one of the
Frisco people denying any knowledge
of the proposed road, they called i.o.i ..,.,
and decided not to vote the bonds until
an investigation could be made. AS ia
the NJ. & W. building to Raymond OF
Ellinwood, and then verging nortward
just to spite Great Bend it is sure nom
sense to talk of such thing.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-09-01

Restaurant and Confectionery, day board
and lodging. Fine cigars and tobacco, can
dies, ETC., always on band. All kinds OF
drinks in thsir seasop- Oysters in every
styls.
Forest Avenue. hTst door west OF the Post
ofiCo.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-08-10

There are several remedies for precipitation of the feet, and here are some of them: Apply with a sponge, without rubbing, a solu- tion of thirty grains each of burnt alum and boric acid in one ounce of rose water just as soon as the shoes and stockings are removed. Repeat every two or three days in the evening. A pharmacist, who regards the difficulty as due to fermentation caused by the paste used by shoemakers for fastening insoles into shoes, directs a DOW der, consisting of about equal parts of boric and salicylic acids, to be sprinkled in the shoes, and we are told the trouble ceases. Another pharmacist, who has de- voted considerable attention to the difficulty in question, highly recommends the application of mixture of one part of the oleate of zinc with ten parts of zinc. Niennse bas made some careful observations concerning this dis tressihg infrmity. He alleges that the condition may be en- tirely and permanently cured by rubbing into the feet finely pow dered subnitrate of bismuth. The action of the drug appears to be purely local. It toughens the skin, and at the same time proba- ply modifies the character and amount of precipitation by affect ing the glands. It is possible, the writer adds, that bismuth has some influence upon the capillary circulation of the parts. There are some in which the excessive precipitation continues in spite of the treatment, but even then bis muth depriyes the precipitation of its foetic odor and relieves the ten 3crIcss. Brooklyn Citizen.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-08-10

Dr. Rudd of this city is . man of new ideas. He is the only man in Albany who puts fy-net un der the belly of horse instead of on its back. The doctor says that the belly is much more tender than the back of any animal, and for that reason a horse is more tor mented by flies on the under DOT tion ot his body than he can ever be on his back. We begin to think that the doctor is right, and that the world has been going it blind" on fy-nets for more than 8 century.-Albany Post
The Clifton clarion., 1887-08-10

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 Le ESichau's Golden Ointment for the effective healing of Syphiiitic Sores, and eruptions. Price Sl co per Box. Le Richau's Golden Pil s--Nerve and Brain treatment; loss of physical pow CT, excess or over-worx, Frostrat:on, etc. Price S3 co per Box
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The Clifton clarion., 1887-08-10

Samuel ]. Tilden left property in England valued at from S600,- 900 to SS00.OOO.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-08-10

They had a baby show in a French town lately which brought forth some remarkable cores pondence. One enterprishing but behind-the- times Frenchwoman wrote to say that if they had only given nine months notice she would have sent the star baby Another feminine creature begged the management to postpone the show four months, as she was not quite ready to compete, and still another called time on two months. Lovely woman to the front, as usual San Francisco Report.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-08-10

Il want to place column ad. in your paper" he said to the editor, calling attention to my special brand of Old Raven whisky" "All right, sir" responded the editor briskly. I'll be at your service in a moment" Then he went to the speaking-tube and whispered to the foreman, "Kill that editorial on The Curse of Rum"
The Clifton clarion., 1887-08-10
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To P. NJ. McGrillis, you are hereby nc t fed that the mdersi gned has expended one hun tircd $lrn dollars in labor and improve ments upon the S5mine, situated i'll Green lee Geld Mountain Mining Dirtrict. in the County of Graham and Territory of Arizona, in order to hold said premises under the pro visions of section 232I of the revised statutes of the United States, being the amount re- Guired to hold the same for the year ending December Slst 1886, and if within 90 days a.- ter the publication of this notice you fail or refuse to contribute your proportion of su n expenditure as co-owner, your interest in sad claim will become the property of the su3' scriber under the sad section 2$3i.
 !. r. SMART, First publication May I>S5.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-08-10

Parties who have recently re- turned from a visit to the north ern part of the Territory report that large numbers of migratory stock are at present being grazed in that section by the cattlemen of Southern Utah. No taxes are paid on such herds, either in Utah or Arizona, as the owners drive them across the dividing line so as to escape the tax assessors of both Territories. It is an outrage to have the cattle, sheep, etc, of other Territories feed on the ranges that are beginning to be badly needed by our people with out any compensation whatever. But how to redress the wrong is a problem that yet seeks solution Hoof and Horn.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-08-10

It was ata Bungalow dinner at London, last Sunday, and the con versation turned upon sleepless- ness and troubled nights. One of the guests, a parson. up and spake:
 Really" said he, Il don't know where you would find a qui- eter sleeper than l.
 Whereupon Mrs Parson, whose half tumbler of claret-cup had been twice filled up, replied:
 "John, john, how can you say so ? Whyr you're the most rest less man I ever slept withw
The Clifton clarion., 1887-08-10

Some years ago it was the style for people to dress up; of late we notice that. fashionable ladies are inclined to dress down.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-08-10
Notice of Pre-emptIOn Proof. (Declaratory Statement No. I3S5.)
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, !

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, TUCsoN, Arizona, July ?, A. D.. 1887. NOTICE Is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention and that said proof will be made before the Clerk of the U. $. District Court at Solomon vile, Arizona, on the 9th day of September, 1887. viz:
 Robert Peel. of Stafford, Graham County, Arizona, for the southeast quarter of south west quarter section IT, township :, south range 25 east, Gila and Salt river meridian. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultiva- tion of, said land. viz: John Walker, Thomas Quinn George Morris and Adam Walker, all of Safford Arizona.
 A. D. DUFF,
 Register, First publication August 3, 1887.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-08-10

SolomonvilIe, July 16th, 1887.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-08-10
Notice of Preemption Proof.
(DecIaratory statement No. I41G.)

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, TUCsoN, Arizona, July, 9, A. D. 1887. NOTICE is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his inten- tion to make final proof in support of his fore George H. Stevens, Clerk of the District Court at Solomonville, Arizona, on the 2ith day of September, 1887, viz: Jesus Vialobes of Solomonville, Arizona, for lots 10 and Il and the south half of the southwest quarter of section r, township :, south range ? east, Gila and Salt river meridian, containing 153 9-l0 acres
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultlva- tion of, said land, viz:
 Frank Fournis, Jose Gonzales, Manuel Michelena and Edwardo Soto, all of Solo, monyille, Arizona,
 A. D. DUFF,
 Register. First pu plication July 10th, 1887.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-08-10
Sherif's Sale.

'oiin Aii''eIsoh In the District Court
 re of the first Judicial Dis
 trict of Arizona. Order pa+sr Mora aud of sale and decree of Martha E. More. i0i ie0iOs''io'
 Under and by virtue of an order of sale and decree of foreclosure issued out of the Dis trict court of the First Judicial District of Arizona, in and for the County of Graham, on the first day of July, 1887, in the above en- titled action, wherein John Anderson. the above named named plaintiff, obtained judgement and decree against Peter More and Martha E. More, defendants, on the 18th day of May 1886, which said decree was on the 1st day of July, 1887, recorded in judge ment book A, of said court, at pages 86 to 90, I am commanded to sell all the right, title and interest of said Peter More and Martha E. More, of, in and to, all that certain lot, piece or parcel of land and irrigatlng ditcheS, situated Tn the County of Graham, Territory of Arizona, and bounded and described as follows to-wit: The southeast quarter of section B, and the northeast quarter of sec tion S6, both in township number i, south of range p east, Gila and Salt River meridian, also the undivided two-thirds interest of the 'Clanton" ditch running through said south east quarter of section B, and the undivided one-half interest of the McMurren ditch run ming through said northeast quarter of sec ton 36.
 Notice is hereby given that on Thursday the 11th day of August. 1887, at 10 o'clock a. m of that day, in front of the Court House in Solomonville, County of Graham. Terri tory of Arizona, l will ill obedience to said order of sale and decree of foreclosure, sell the above described property, or so much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy pla T. tiff's judgement with interest thereon and costs to the highest and best bidder for cash, in lawful money of the United States.
 BEN NJ. CRAWFORD.
 Sheriff. SolomonvilIe, July 10th, 1887.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-08-10
Notice of Homestead Proof.
 Homestead Application No. 2lf.
UNITEs STATES LAND OFFICE, TuCSON Arizona Julv 31 A D. 1887

INCSVN, -hTIlUIIt, , UIy -I, .A' I'. I',7F' NOTICES hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his inten- tion to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made be fore the Clerk of the U. $. District Court at Solomonville, Arizona, on the 9th day of September, 1887, viz:
 Monroe M Curtis of Curtis, Graham Co.,, Arizona, for the northeast quarter section f, township 6, south range, ? east. Gila and Salt river meridian.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultiva- tion of, said land, viz: John $. Sinlms. Levi N. Curtis, W. E. Hawkins and T. w. Fuller, all of Curtis, Graham County, Arlzone.
 A. D. DUFF.
 Register. First publication August 2, SeI,
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Proposals Wanted! 1!
OFFICE OF BOARD OF SUPER l
 vIsoRS, COUNTY OF GRAHAM, ! TERRITORY OF ARIZONA.


 TERRITORY OF ARIZONA.
 NOTICE is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Graham, Territory of Arizona, will receive sealed proposals, up to 12 o'clock M., August 30, 1887, for the building of a Hospital at Solomon vile, Arizona, upon the Court House grounds. Said Hospital to be built according to the plans and specifica- tions on file in the office of said Board of Supervisors. Bids must be accom- panied by copy of this notice and good and sufficient bond in the sum of Sl 1000 for the faithful per formance of the contract, if awarded :. Proposals to be filed with the Clerk of the Board and to be endorsed "Pro- posals to Build Hospital"
 The Board reserves the right to re- jject any or all bids.
 P. MICHELENA,
 Clerk Board of Supervisors. Dated at Solomonville, Arizona, July 18th, 1887.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-08-10
THE CLIFTON CLARION.

The best material for fattening fowls is sweet potatoes and corn meal.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-08-10

First pu 1lication July 10th, 1887.